Posted date : Apr 9, 2024
Ron spent his entire career in Sales and management for the Tool & Die, Custom Tooling and Metal Stamping Industries, specializing in the Automotive Sector. Starting with a Punch & Die Manufacturer, Ron learned and earned the respect and business of several hundred customers which was beneficial in becoming owner of two Companies for over […]
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Posted date : Apr 2, 2024
PRIVACY STATEMENT At the Canadian Snowbird Association (the CSA), the trust and confidence of our members stand at the core of our mission to advocate, protect and represent the interests of Canadian travellers. Recognizing the unique nature of our members’ lifestyle, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of privacy and data protection. PURPOSE […]
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Posted date : Dec 19, 2023
My sister insists that you must declare your vacation home in Arizona that is used by only you in the winter months as foreign property on your tax return under Revenue Canada Guidelines. Do you have the Revenue Canada guideline that states this?
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Posted date : Dec 19, 2023
CSANews Issue 129 WInter 2023 Edition – Our travel patterns to the U.S. have reverted to pre-Covid levels and we are slightly ahead of the 2019 number of trips. There is one big difference, though – automobile traffic is down by about 15% and travel by air is up. High gas prices and more competition in the airline space (which reduces prices) are changing our normal travel patterns.
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Posted date : Oct 24, 2023
CSA Member Advisory – In August 2023, we notified members that Canadian citizens travelling to certain European countries will soon be required to obtain a permit known as a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) travel authorization. An ETIAS travel authorisation is an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to thirty European countries.
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Posted date : Sep 28, 2023
On Tuesday October 3, 2023 the residents of Manitoba will choose their next provincial government….
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Posted date : Sep 14, 2023
Is there a way to estimate the amount of provincial health plan coverage for health costs incurred in the U.S.? The reimbursement amount is important to know, in order to help snowbirds choose a deductible amount when they are buying out-of-country insurance.
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Posted date : Sep 14, 2023
I have chatted recently with several military and RCMP retirees about the change of health-care providers, from Sun Life to Canada Life. There is yet much confusion and frustration regarding the overall transition…
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Posted date : Sep 14, 2023
During your visit to the United States, you may visit Canada or Mexico for up to 30 days and re-enter the United States, if you re-enter within the timeframe…
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Posted date : Sep 13, 2023
CSANews Issue 128 Fall 2023 Edition – There is really not enough information about masks and their effectiveness. The N95 masks are the most effective and the ones that you should wear. The masks which you are commonly given at restaurants and even at hospitals are not very effective…
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